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Where to Watch The Bear (1988) in the US
- 1988
- PG
- 1h 36m
- 7.7IMDb
- 88%Rotten Tomatoes
- 60Metascore
The Bear is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
The director of La guerre du feu (1981) creates yet another film in nature with almost no human dialogue in this picturesque story of an orphaned bear cub who is adopted by an adult male bear and must avoid hunters. Bart the Bear stars in this anthropomorphic fantasy.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Jean-Jacques Annaud
- Writer
- James Oliver Curwood, Gérard Brach
- Starring
- Tchéky Karyo, Bart the Bear, Youk the Bear
Details
- Release date
- Oct 27, 1989
- Language
- English, French
- Country
- France, United States
- Box office
- $31,753,898
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 11 nominations total
Where to Watch The Bear (1988) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Bear in the United States?
- The Bear is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Night Flight Plus (HD) and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Free Movies Plus, Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream The Bear or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Night Flight Plus (HD) and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch The Bear for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Free Movies Plus, Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
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